Mechanical Engineering Internship (Summer 2027)

Battelle • Columbus, OH

1d • $20 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a full-time, onsite Mechanical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Columbus, Ohio. The intern will join the Defense Materials Solutions team, a multidisciplinary group of engineers, designers, technicians, scientists, and analysts that develops specialized solutions to complex design challenges for government and commercial customers.

The intern will support projects involving ocean and other challenging environments. Product areas include sensor packaging, underwater vehicle payloads and support equipment, and underwater energy and communications systems. Working alongside colleagues from multiple disciplines, the intern will contribute to design, product and material research and selection, fabrication, testing, laboratory support and maintenance, and work on hardware. The intern will execute assigned tasks, report on their status, and may be required to travel.

The program provides hands-on experience through challenging team projects and independent contributions. Battelle describes its workplace as collaborative and inclusive, with opportunities to work with colleagues ranging from other interns and recent graduates to experienced professionals.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent curriculum, at an ABET-accredited university.
• At least one year of college coursework completed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, self-motivation, and desire to learn beyond the classroom.
• Willingness to ask questions and seek guidance as needed.
• Creativity.
• Ability to take ownership of assignments.
• Proven ability to work independently or as part of a larger team.
• Must be a sole US Citizen and able to obtain government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Extracurricular hands-on experience involving fabrication, integration, control, or repair of mechanical systems.
• Experience using SolidWorks and/or Pro/E mechanical modeling tools.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Experience using LabView and/or a scientific programming language such as MATLAB or Python.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects for use in ocean and other challenging environments.
• Contribute to projects involving sensor packaging, underwater vehicle payloads and support equipment, and underwater energy and communications systems.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams that may include CAD designers, engineers, scientists, fabricators, and technicians.
• Support design, product and material research and selection, fabrication, testing, laboratory support and maintenance, and work on hardware.
• Execute assigned tasks and report on their status.
• Travel as required.

Benefits

• $2,000 housing stipend for students relocating more than 50 miles from home and university.
• Flexible work schedules; most teams follow a compressed schedule that allows every other Friday off.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Social and professional networking events with Battelle Senior Leadership and colleagues.
• Opportunities for philanthropic involvement in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern